Equity and inclusion in sports

Photo of two people playing golf. One is wearing a tshirt with the rainbow pride flag on it.

LGBTQIA+

Rainbow Golf Cup

The Rainbow Golf Cup is Nillumbik’s annual social golf day for LGBTQIA+ golfers and allies of all ages and abilities.

Held at Yarrambat Park Golf Course each year, this is a safe, inclusive and welcoming event proudly hosted by Melbourne Rainbow Golfers in partnership with Proud 2 Play, Belgravia Leisure, Golf Australia, and Nillumbik Shire Council.

The event is a friendly and welcoming social golf day for LGBTIQA+ golfers and allies of all ages and abilities, from beginners right through to experienced golfers. Beginners are welcome. No equipment? No worries! Equipment is available upon request.

A community BBQ will be provided free of cost at the conclusion of this event. Drinks and additional food are available at bar prices.

Participants will be placed into groups for play prior to the event. If you wish to play in pre-organised groups, please advise event organisers beforehand.

Other resources

  • Proud 2 Play focuses on increasing LGBTQIA+ engagement in sport, exercise and active recreation.
  • Queer Sporting Alliance is Australia and NZ’s largest LGBTQIA+ sporting club. Their mission is to ensure LGBTQIA+ folk can access and participate in community sport.
  • Pride Cup is an organisation dedicated to promoting LGBTQIA+ inclusion in sport.
  • Pride in Sport is sporting inclusion program designed to assist national and state sporting organisations and clubs with the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ employees, players, coaches, volunteers and spectators.

 

 

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